Attention Diabetics: More reasons to eat wood apple is right here

Popularly known as Bael or elephant apple, wood apple is a highly nutritious food consumed by a large population in India. Wood apple is one of the popular choices among diabetics for a long time. You might be familiar with calling this green goodness as Elephant apple or Elephant food as elephants love gorging on these anytime of the day. While the names kept on changing for this fruits, it's nutritious content remains the same. Wood apple comes loaded with a number of vitamins and compounds like tannin, calcium, phosphorus, fibre, protein, and iron. Along with these qualities, it is equally delicious in taste. Elephant approved! Here we have jot down all the more reasons to add this to your diet.

Improves Digestion: Wood apple can help to cure ulcer and piles. It is rich in tanning that can reduce inflammation in your body. The laxative properties of this fruit also help to ease the pain cause by constipation. In short, it can keep your gut healthy. We recommend this to anyone who frequently suffers from digestive disorders.

Improves blood purification: Wood apple can help to speed up your body’s blood purification process by removing toxins from the blood. Did we mention it is rich in iron? Yay!

Keeps your skin and nails healthy: The vitamin C in wood apple helps in collagen production, resulting in healthy-looking skin, hair, and nails. It can help you to improve your immune system. It can also promote healthy gums and teeth. People suffering from bleeding gums should definitely give this a try.

Lowers cholesterol level: This magical fruit has been proven effective in controlling the blood sugar levels. The laxatives in it can be good for type 2 diabetes.

Promotes kidney health: The detoxifying powers of wood apple can help to flush out toxins and keep any kidney disorders at a bay. Stir up a glass of wood apple juice and you’re good to go.

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